Computer Restarts when I turn off the power

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I have seen this question posted on various areas, but have yet to find an answer I can deal with. Once I shut down windows and the PC says it's safe to turn off I click on my power button and the PC restarts

I have been told that you should hold the power button for 5 seconds. Is their a strategic fix for this either

1. Format the PC so it turns off automatically after shut down. My PC did this when Windows 98 was on it
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2. Get it to turn off with one click on my power button

Thanks

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Resources to Help Troubleshoot Shutdown Problems in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308029&Product=winxp#3

Shutdown & Restart Troubleshooting
http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP James A. Eshelman]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I have seen this question posted on various areas, but have yet to find an answer I can deal with. Once I
shut down windows and the PC says it's safe to turn off I click on my power button and the PC restarts.
|
| I have been told that you should hold the power button for 5 seconds. Is their a strategic fix for this
either:
|
| 1. Format the PC so it turns off automatically after shut down. My PC did this when Windows 98 was on it.
| or
| 2. Get it to turn off with one click on my power button.
|
| Thanks